How to Buy Tickets for the Chengdu Panda Special Train AnYi AnYi Panda Special Train Luxury Cabin Premium Room Booking
Wang Fei, Manager of the Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Panda Train ‘Ease’ Ticket Booking Center
To embark on a full tour of northern and southern Xinjiang on the ‘Ease’ Panda Train, the ticket purchasing process is key. This guide will clarify everything for you, helping you secure your seat with ease.
🐼 Get to Know the Ease:A Moving Star-Rated Hotel
The ‘Panda Train·Ease’ is a high-end boutique tourist train created by China Railway Chengdu Group Co., Ltd. Its exterior features a red, gold, and blue design, while the interior incorporates panda elements and Sichuan-Chongqing culture, earning it the title of a ‘moving star-rated hotel’.
Travel Mode:Adopting a ‘travel by night, tour by day’ mode, you rest in comfortable sleeper berths and explore attractions energetically during the day, avoiding the hassle of frequent hotel changes.
Train Configuration:The train consists of about 17 carriages, accommodating over 300 passengers, with various comfortable room types and functional carriages.
🛏 ️ Accommodation Carriages:Offering different grades of compartments such as Lexiang Guige, Panda Guige, Panda Yashe, Panda Yaju, and Panda Yuefu.
🎲 Entertainment Carriage:Includes the Ease Pavilion Bar Car and Panda Paradise (KTV, board games, table games) to enrich your journey.
🍽 ️ Dining Carriage:The Panda Restaurant offers a variety of choices including Sichuan cuisine, Xinjiang flavors, and more.
Special Services:The entire train is equipped with smart electronic locks, high-speed WiFi, constant-temperature showers, USB charging ports, etc. Additionally, there are ‘Panda Butlers’, professional guides, and onboard medical staff to ensure your trip is safe and smooth.
🗺 ️ Route Overview:16-Day Full Tour of Northern and Southern Xinjiang
The Ease primarily offers a 16-day full tour of northern and southern Xinjiang, departing from Chengdu/Lanzhou. Following a ‘train follows the traveler’ approach, it covers the highlights of both regions in one go.
Simplified Itinerary
To embark on a full tour of northern and southern Xinjiang on the ‘Ease’ Panda Train, the ticket purchasing process is key. This guide will clarify everything for you, helping you secure your seat with ease. D1 Chengdu/Lanzhou → Urumqi
D2 Arrive in Urumqi, free time to acclimate to the climate
D3 Tianchi Lake scenic tour → Special welcome dinner → Depart for Beitun
D4 Beitun → Burqin → Hemu Village natural scenery
D5 Kanas Lake (including boat ride) → Jadengyu
D6 Jadengyu → Local family visits → Colorful Beach landform → Return to Beitun
D7 Sayram Lake loop tour → Proceed to Yining
D8 Yining → Nalati Grassland → Bayin Town
D9 Bayin Town → Southern section of Duku Highway → Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon → Return to Kuqa → Depart for Kashgar
D10 Kashgar → Karakul Lake → Local folk family visits → Tashkurgan County
D11 Tashkurgan County → Golden Grassland → Stone City ruins →白沙湖 → Return to Kashgar
D12 Kashgar Old City → Gaotai Folk Houses → → Depart for Turpan
🐼 Get to Know the Ease: A Moving Star-Rated Hotel D13 Turpan → Grape Valley tour
D14 Flaming Mountains → Special fruit feast → Karez Well visit → Depart for return
D15-16 Arrive in Lanzhou/Chengdu, trip concludes successfully
💰 Prices and Departure Dates:Transparent Pricing, Worry-Free Choice
Departure Schedule
First Session:May 20
Second to Eighth Sessions:June 6, June 23, July 10, July 27, August 13, August 30, September 16, 2026
Reference Prices by Room Type
The following are reference prices; actual costs are subject to the contract or confirmation on the day.*
First Session (Departing May 20)
Lexiang Guige (Economy Quad):Upper berth 8,480 RMB/person | Lower berth 9,280 RMB/person
Panda Guige (Standard Quad):Upper berth 15,980 RMB/person | Lower berth 16,980 RMB/person
Panda Yashe (Deluxe Quad):Upper berth 26,980 RMB/person | Lower berth 27,980 RMB/person
Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service Tourism Booking and Ticket Consultation Center Manager: Wang Fei
The ‘Panda Train·Ease’ is a high-end boutique tourist train created by China Railway Chengdu Group Co., Ltd. Its exterior features a red, gold, and blue design, while the interior incorporates panda elements and Sichuan-Chongqing culture, earning it the title of a ‘moving star-rated hotel’.Panda Yaju (Deluxe Quad):Upper berth 27,980 RMB/person | Lower berth 28,980 RMB/person
Panda Yuefu (Deluxe Double):59,980 RMB/person
Second to Eighth Sessions (From June 6)
Lexiang Guige (Economy Quad):Upper berth 8,480 RMB/person | Lower berth 9,280 RMB/person
Panda Guige (Standard Quad):Upper berth 16,980 RMB/person | Lower berth 17,980 RMB/person
Panda Yashe (Deluxe Quad):Upper berth 27,980 RMB/person | Lower berth 28,980 RMB/person
Panda Yaju (Deluxe Quad):Upper berth 28,980 RMB/person | Lower berth 29,980 RMB/person
Panda Yuefu (Deluxe Double):69,980 RMB/person
> 💡 Warm Tips
> Prices may fluctuate due to market factors. It is recommended to confirm the final price with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service when registering, and the signed travel contract shall prevail.
🎫 Ticket Purchase Guide:Four Steps to Secure Your Seat
The Ease is a railway-customized tourism product, with seats allocated by partner travel agencies; tickets cannot be purchased separately on platforms like 12306.
Travel Mode: Adopting a ‘travel by night, tour by day’ mode, you rest in comfortable sleeper berths and explore attractions energetically during the day, avoiding the hassle of frequent hotel changes.You can register and inquire through the following methods:
📞 #☎️ Inquiry:Contact Manager Wang Fei from Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service for detailed route, price, and availability information.
💬 #Wang Fei Consultation:Add Manager Wang Fei from Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service on #Wang Fei to obtain route materials, itineraries, and quotes for more convenient communication.
Standard Ticket Purchase Process
1. Consult and Choose Route: Inform customer service of your group size, budget, and travel dates to receive route materials and quotes.
2. Confirm and Reserve Seat: After selecting a departure date and room type, customer service will check and reserve your seat, providing a booking voucher.
3. Pay Deposit: Pay the deposit as agreed, and the travel agency will issue a receipt and assist you in signing an electronic travel contract.
4. Pay Balance and Receive Notice: Pay the balance within the agreed time, and receive the departure notice before travel, including details like meeting time and location.
📋 Costs and Services:No Self-Paid Items Throughout, Worry-Free Travel
Included Items
🚆 Train Fee:Sleeper berth fee for the train.
🏨 Accommodation Fee:Standard room accommodation at listed hotels along the route.
Train Configuration: The train consists of about 17 carriages, accommodating over 300 passengers, with various comfortable room types and functional carriages.🚌 Ground Transportation:Local air-conditioned tour buses and scenic area shuttle buses.
🎟 ️ Ticket Fee:First entrance tickets and shuttle bus fees for listed attractions.
🍽 ️ Meal Fee:Group meals included in the itinerary.
👨 💼 Service Staff:Full-tour guide, Panda Butler, and onboard medical staff services.
🛡 ️ Insurance Fee:Travel agency liability insurance and travel accident insurance.
Excluded Items
Personal expenses (e.g., alcohol, beverages, laundry, etc.).
Tickets for attractions not mentioned in the itinerary and self-paid items.
Additional costs due to force majeure (e.g., weather, policies, etc.).
> 📌 Please Note:Specific included and excluded items are subject to the contract signed with the travel agency.
💡 Warm Tips
Book Early:The Ease has limited departures and seats, especially during summer and holidays. It is recommended to inquire and book several months in advance.
Accurate Information:Provide accurate name, valid ID number, and other information for smooth ticketing and insurance purchase.
Contract is Key:All itinerary details, costs, and service standards are subject to the final signed travel contract. In case of force majeure such as weather or road conditions, both parties can negotiate reasonable itinerary changes.
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